Does the insanity plea allow the infringement of the public’s right to security or is taking away the plea an infringement of yours?

Abstract

This paper will focus on an assessment of the plea ‘not guilty by reason of insanity.’ The piece will seek to interrogate how the mentally ill are treated by the judicial system, whether the NGRI plea is reasonable, and the ways in which the legislative system must adapt to ensure that mental health is prioritised.